Name: Meet Tim Widing, the PGA TOUR rookie who would rather not think about golf
Uploaded: 2025-01-06T17:30:22.000Z
Duration: 197 s
Description: Sweden's Tim Widing earned his first PGA TOUR card via the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour's season-long standings. Widing takes his game seriously but enjoys occupying his mind with outside pursuits like hockey and disc golf.

In the second round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Tim Widing's 289-yard drive on the 394-yard, par-4 16th landed in the left fairway, leaving 104 yards to the hole, and his 103-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green, 11 feet 9 inches from the hole.

Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Tim Widing's tee shot on the 496-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 312 yards into the right fairway, leaving 165 yards to the hole. His 167-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, finishing 10 feet from the hole. Widing sank a 10-foot birdie putt.

Tim Widing hits 167-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Sanderson Farms

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tim Widing sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Tim Widing makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 14th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Tim Widing chips in from fringe from 71 feet for birdie at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Tim Widing trickles in 14-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 2nd hole.

Tim Widing's hole-high tee shot yields birdie at Houston Open

In the opening round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tim Widing lands tee shot close and birdies at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tim Widing's tee shot sets up birdie at Cognizant Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Tim Widing makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 7 at Mexico Open

In the third round of The American Express 2025, Tim Widing makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tim Widing delivers birdie putt after solid tee shot at The American Express

Sweden's Tim Widing earned his first PGA TOUR card via the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour's season-long standings. Widing takes his game seriously but enjoys occupying his mind with outside pursuits like hockey and disc golf.

Meet Tim Widing, the PGA TOUR rookie who would rather not think about golf

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My Swing | On the range with Neal Shipley

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PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

In Match No. 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and stand-in member Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tiger Woods joined the broadcast to share updates on his recovery from back surgery and his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the TOUR. 


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Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL 

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Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Prior to Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL, Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links joins Scott Van Pelt, ESPN sportscaster, to talk about the excitement around Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR.

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

Every picture tells a story. PGA TOUR Senior Photographer Ben Jared walks through his favorite pictures from 2025 and shares the backstory behind each photo.

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

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Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

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Matt Every and Chris Breece debate how many wins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will have in 2026 and give their boldest predictions for first-time major winners.
 

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

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PGA TOUR Studios announces 'Mindful' series, premiering Jan. 15

Ludvig Åberg joins "The Drop" to discuss his goals for 2026 and the offseason prep he's done to take his game to the next level. 

Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

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Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

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Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'	

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Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

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Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

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Meet Tim Widing, the PGA TOUR rookie who would rather not think about golf

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PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

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Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL

Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'Mindful' series, premiering Jan. 15

Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

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Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

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Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

Tim Widing hits 167-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Sanderson Farms

Tim Widing sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at John Deere

Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Tim Widing chips in from fringe from 71 feet for birdie at Zurich Classic

Tim Widing trickles in 14-foot birdie putt at Valero

Tim Widing's hole-high tee shot yields birdie at Houston Open

Tim Widing lands tee shot close and birdies at Valspar

Tim Widing lands tee shot close and birdies at Valspar

Tim Widing's tee shot sets up birdie at Cognizant Classic

Tim Widing makes birdie on No. 7 at Mexico Open

Tim Widing delivers birdie putt after solid tee shot at The American Express